Archive for: January 2017

A final public meeting for the I-25 project from exit 454 to exit 460 was held at the International Room of the International Bank Tuesday evening with a small crowd attending.

Derek Meier of Wilson and company began the presentation with a timeline of the project so far indicating that phase one of the project should go to bid soon with construction beginning in the summer. Due to budget concerns the project has now been broken up into three phases with the exit 460 reconstruction being the first phase.

I-25 Exit 460 Reconstruction Project will move the overpass over the interstate about 1800 feet south of its current location and this phase of the project will likely run into two construction seasons.

The project will move the overpass about 1800 feet south of the original bridge and create new exit and entrance ramps making the flow of traffic more smooth around the port of entry. With this part of the project the POE will get a new parking lot along with new lighting and wildlife fencing.

Phase two of the project will focus on exit 454 with bridge rehabilitation and lighting. Drainage issues at both exits will also be addressed during this phase of the project along with rockfall mitigation and wildlife fencing and a wildlife crossing. The wildlife crossing will be placed under the interstate at mile marker 458 to allow wildlife access to land on both sides of the freeway.

Phase three of the project will deal mainly with the rehabilitation of I-25 paving from mile marker 455.1 to mile marker 459.3. Guardrail improvements will also be addressed during this phase.

At this time the only phase of the project that has been funded is phase one and it should begin this summer and will likely take two construction seasons to complete. As for when the other two phases of the project will begin, that will depend on funding and when it becomes available. This project could extend out several years should funding be slow to come.

Cost figures for phase one of the project have not been released due to a couple of details that are still being worked out.

Jan. 30Legal AnnouncementsComments Off on (Cimarron) RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF REGULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF

REGULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Cimarron Municipal School District No. 3 (herein the “Board” and the “District,” respectively), in the County of Colfax and State of New Mexico, has determined that a Regular School District Election (herein, the “Election”) be held on February 7, 2017, pursuant to Sections 1-22-1 through 1-22-19, NMSA 1978; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that two (2) positions on the Board are to be filled at such Election by submitting to the qualified electors of the District the names of candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for election to the positions to be filled; and

WHEREAS, the persons who desire to fill such positions on the Board shall be required to file declarations of candidacy or declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate, all in accordance with Sections 1-22-1, et seq., NMSA 1978;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 CONSTITUTING THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF COLFAX AND STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section l. On the 7th day of February, 2017, there will be held in the Cimarron Municipal School District No. 3, Colfax County, New Mexico, a regular school district election for the purpose of submitting the names of candidates for the two (2) positions to be filled by the Board, to the respective qualified electors of the District.

Section 2. At such Election, the following at-large positions on the Board shall be filled by the qualified electors of the District, to-wit:

Position No. 4: For a four-year term commencing March l, 2017;

Bret Ellis Wier

Position No. 5: For a four-year term commencing March l, 2017.

Section 3. The Voting Districts for this Election are as follows:

Voting Election

District PrecinctsPolling Places

1 1A Eagle Nest School

Eagle Nest, New Mexico

1B Angel Fire Community Center

Angel Fire, New Mexico

2 2 and 3 Cimarron High School

Cimarron, New Mexico

In addition, absentee voting shall be permitted as described in Section 9 herein.

Section 4. The polls for said Election will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Election.

Section 5. A declaration of candidacy for membership on the Board to be filled at the election shall be filed with the County Clerk of Colfax, the proper filing officer, during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m., December 20, 2016, being the third Tuesday in December, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the same day, pursuant to Section 1-22-7, NMSA 1978.

Section 6. In making a declaration of candidacy, the candidate for membership on the Board shall submit a sworn statement of intent in substantially the form provided in Section 1-22-8, NMSA 1978.

Section 7. A person who desires to be a write-in candidate for membership on the Board at such Election shall file with the County Clerk of Colfax, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate before 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2017, being the thirty-fifth day preceding the date of the Election.

Section 8. A person is a qualified elector of the District if he or she is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age on the day of the Election and a resident of the District on the day of the Election. In order to vote, qualified electors of the District must have previously registered with the County Clerk of Colfax County or any voter registration agent in accordance with law. Any qualified elector of the District who is not now registered and who wishes to vote at such Election should register during regular office hours prior to 5:00 p.m. on January 1 0, 2017, being the twenty-eighth day immediately preceding the Election at the office of the County Clerk of Colfax County, Colfax County Courthouse, Raton, New Mexico or by any registration agent at a designated agency as provided in Section 1-4-47, NMSA 1978 and 1-4-48, NMSA 1978.

Section 9. Absentee voting will be permitted in the manner authorized by Section 1-6-1 et seq., NMSA 1978; provided, however, that pursuant to Section 1-22-19, NMSA 1978, qualified electors may also vote absentee in person at the office of the County Clerk of Colfax County, during the regular hours and days of business from 8:00 a.m., January 13, 2017, being the twenty-fifth day preceding the Election, until 5:00 p.m., February 3, 2017, being the Friday immediately prior to the Election.

Section 10. Voting on election day shall be by a voting system, defined in Sections 1-9-1 et seq., NMSA 1978, as amended. Absentee voting in person, as provided in Section 9 above and other absentee voting shall be by paper ballot. At least one voting system shall be used at the polling place for each Voting District.

Jan. 30Legal AnnouncementsComments Off on (Maxwell) RESOLUTION and PROCLAMATION OF REGULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF REGULAR

SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Maxwell Municipal School District No. 26 (“Board” and “District,” respectively), in the County of Colfax and State of New Mexico, has determined that a regular school district election be held on the 7th day of February, 2017, pursuant to the School Election Law, NMSA 1978, §§ 1-22-1 through 1-22-19.

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that four (4) positions on the Board are to be filled at the Election by submitting to the qualified electors of the District the names of the candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for election to such positions;

WHEREAS, the persons who desire to fill such positions on the Board shall be required to file declarations of candidacy or declarations to be a write-in candidate, all in accordance with the School Election Law; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26, CONSTITUTING THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF COLFAX AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. On the 7th day of February 2017, there will be held in the Maxwell Municipal School District No. 26, County of Colfax, New Mexico, a regular school district election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified, registered electors of the District the names of the candidates for the four (4) positions to be filled on the Board.

Section 2. At the Election, the following at-large positions on the Board shall be determined by the qualified, registered electors of the District:

Position 1: for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Randy D. Casper

Position 4: for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Clinton L. Kuchan

Position 5: for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Clifford Franklin Taylor

Position 2: for a two-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Monica E. Hoy

Section 3. A declaration of candidacy for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall be filed with the Colfax County Clerk, the proper filing officer, during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m. on December 20, 2016, being the third Tuesday in December and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the same day, pursuant to Section 1-22-7.

Section 4. In making a declaration of candidacy, each candidate for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall submit a sworn statement of intent in substantially the form provided in Section 1-22-8.

Section 5. A person who desires to be a write-in candidate for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall file with the Colfax County Clerk, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate before 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2017, being the thirty-fifth day preceding the date of the Election, pursuant to Section 1-22-18(C).

Section 6. A person is a qualified elector of the District if on the day of the Election he or she is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the District. In order to vote, qualified electors of the District must have previously registered with the Colfax County Clerk or any voter registration agent, in accordance with law. Any qualified elector of the District who is not now registered and who wishes to vote at the Election should register prior to 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2017, being the twenty-eighth day immediately preceding the Election, during regular business hours and days of business, at the office of the Colfax County Clerk at the Colfax County Courthouse, in Raton, New Mexico, or by any voter registration agent at a designated agency, as provided in NMSA 1978, Sections 1-4-48 and 1-4-49.

Section 7. The polls for the Election will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Election.

Section 8. The Voting Districts for the Election shall be as follows:

Voting District Election Precinct Polling Place

1 7 Maxwell School Auditorium

Maxwell, NM

Absentee voting will be as described in Section 10 herein.

Section 9. Voting on the day of the Election shall be by a voting system defined in NMSA 1978, Section 1-9-1(B). At least one voting system shall be used at the polling place for each Voting District.

Section 10. Pursuant to the Absent Voter Act, NMSA 1978, §1-6-1 through 1-6-18, the Absent Voter Precinct Act, NMSA 1978, §1-6-19 through 1-6-23, and NMSA 1978, Section 1-22-19, qualified, registered electors may also vote absentee at the office of the Colfax County Clerk during regular hours and days of business, from 8:00 a.m. on January 13 2017, being the twenty-fifth (25th) day preceding the Election, until 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2017, being the Friday immediately prior to the Election. Absentee voting shall be by paper ballot, pursuant to Sections 1-6-8, 1-6-9, and 1-22-19.

Jan. 30Legal AnnouncementsComments Off on RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF REGULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TAX ELECTION

RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION OF REGULAR

SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC SCHOOL

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TAX ELECTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Raton Public School District No. 11 (“Board” and “District,” respectively), in the County of Colfax and the State of New Mexico, has determined that a regular school district election and a public school capital improvements tax election (“Election”) be held on the 7th day of February, 2017, pursuant to the School Election Law, NMSA 1978, §§ 1-22-1 through 1-22-19, and the Public School Capital Improvements Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 22-25-1 through 22-25-11;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that two (2) positions on the Board are to be filled at the Election by submitting to the qualified electors of the District the names of the candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for election to such positions;

WHEREAS, the persons who desire to fill such positions on the Board shall be required to file declarations of candidacy or declarations to be a write-in candidate, all in accordance with the School Election Law; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to § 22-25-3, the Board has determined and does hereby determine that there should be submitted to the electorate at the Election the question of whether or not a property tax of $2.00 per each $1,000.00 of net taxable value of property allocated to the District under the Property Tax Code, NMSA 1978, Chap. 7, Arts. 35 through 38, should be imposed for the property tax years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, for the purpose of capital improvements in the District; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RATON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, CONSTITUTING THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF COLFAX AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. On the 7th day of February 2017, there will be held in theRaton Public School District No. 11, County of Colfax, New Mexico, a regular school district election for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified electors of the District the names of the candidates for the two (2) positions to be filled on the Board and a public school capital improvements tax election for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified electors of the District the question of whether or not a property tax should be imposed for the purpose of capital improvements in the District.

Section 2. At the Election, the following at-large positions on the Board shall be determined by the registered qualified electors of the District:

Position 2: for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Arthur J. Armijo

Patrick T. Dyer

Position 3: for a four-year term commencing March 1, 2017.

Jason P. Phillips

Robert L. Gonzales

Section 3. A declaration of candidacy for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall be filed with the Colfax County Clerk, the proper filing officer, during the period commencing at 9:00 a.m. on December 20, 2016, being the third Tuesday in December, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the same day, pursuant to § 1-22-7.

Section 4. In making a declaration of candidacy, each candidate for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall submit a sworn statement of intent in substantially the form provided in § 1-22-8.

Section 5. A person who desires to be a write-in candidate for a position on the Board to be filled at the Election shall file with the Colfax County Clerk, a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate before 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2017, being the thirty-fifth (35th) day preceding the date of the Election, pursuant to Section 1-22-18(C).

Section 6. At the Election, the following question also shall be submitted to the qualified registered electors of the District:

PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (2 MILL) TAX QUESTION

Shall the Board of Education of the Raton Public School District No. 11, County of Colfax, State of New Mexico, be authorized to impose a property tax of $2.00 on each $1,000.00 of net taxable value of the property allocated to the District under the Property Tax Code for the property tax years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, for capital improvements in the District including payments made with respect to lease-purchase arrangements as defined in the Education Technology Equipment Act [Chapter 6, Article 15A NMSA 1978] or the Public School Lease Purchase Act [Chapter 22, Article 26A NMSA 1978] but excluding any other debt service expenses, for: erecting, remodeling, making additions to, providing equipment for or furnishing public school buildings; purchasing or improving public school grounds; maintenance of public school buildings or public school grounds, including the purchasing or repairing of maintenance equipment, participating in the facility information management system as required by the Public School Capital Outlay Act and including payments under contracts with regional education cooperatives for maintenance support services and expenditures for technical training and certification for maintenance and facilities management personnel, but excluding salary expenses of District employees; purchasing activity vehicles for transporting students to extracurricular school activities; or purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public school classrooms?

Section 7. The tax contemplated by the capital improvements tax question shall be in addition to any tax imposed to pay debt service on any outstanding bonds or for any other purpose. Such capital improvements tax shall be authorized pursuant to the Capital Improvements Tax Act.

Section 8. A person is a qualified elector of the District if on the day of the Election he or she is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the District. In order to vote, qualified electors of the District must have previously registered with the Colfax County Clerk or any voter registration agent, in accordance with law. Any qualified elector of the District who is not now registered and who wishes to vote at the Election should register prior to 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2017, being the twenty-eighth (28th) day immediately preceding the Election, during regular business hours and days of business, at the office of the Colfax County Clerk at the Colfax County Courthouse, in Raton, New Mexico, or by any voter registration agent at a designated agency, as provided in NMSA 1978, §§ 1-4-48 and 1-4-49.

Section 9. The polls for the Election will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Election.

Section 10. The Voting Districts for the Election shall be as follows:

Voting

District

____ Election Precinct_____

1*

11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16

2*

10, 17, 18 and 19, and those portions of 5 that fall within the District

3*

20, 21 and 22

* Qualified electors residing in Board Member District 1, 2 or 3 may vote at the following polling locations:

Raton Convention Center

Raton, New Mexico

St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Parish Home

Raton, New Mexico

Absentee voting will be as described in Section 12 herein.

Section 11. Voting on the day of the Election shall be by a voting system defined in NMSA 1978, § 1-9-1(B). At least one voting system shall be used at the polling place for each Voting District.

Section 12. Pursuant to the Absent Voter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 1-6-1 through 1-6-18, the Absent Voter Precinct Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 1-6-19 through 1-6-23, and § 1-22-19, qualified, registered electors may also vote absentee at the office of the Colfax County Clerk during regular hours and days of business, from 8:00 a.m. on January 13, 2017, being the twenty-fifth (25th) day preceding the Election, until 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2017, being the Friday immediately prior to the Election. Pursuant to the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 1-6B-1 through 1-6B-17, a federal qualified voter or overseas voter may vote absentee as provided in that law. Absentee voting shall be by paper ballot, pursuant to §§ 1-6-8, 1-6-9, and 1-22-19, or by the procedures authorized by the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.

Jerry Stodghill, 73, passed away January 21, 2017 at home.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Shillings on February 25, 1967 in Guymon, Oklahoma.

Jerry was an educator, teaching college and GED classes in the local jail and prison system. He enjoyed teaching youth firearm safety and being a 4H leader and instructor for more than 25 years. He traveled across the state teaching 4H leaders how to instruct youth.

Jerry was also a hunter safety instructor in New Mexico and also taught Women on Target in Southern Colorado.

He attended the Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous since 1975 in Raton, NM. He enjoyed learning and educating about the pre-1840 lifestyle and history. Jerry enjoyed competing in muzzle loading and tomahawk and knife throwing, and loved the companionship of like-minded people.

An avid outdoorsman, Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, primitive camping and being out in nature.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Las Animas County 4H shooting sports program at Century Savings and Loan in Trinidad.

Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.

Congressman Ben Ray Lujan held office hours in Raton Thursday and visited with a small group of Raton residents who voiced concerns over the affordable care act.

Other concerns that were voiced included the Veteran’s Affairs medical issues as well as behavioral health issues. After hearing that the VA Medical Clinic in Raton is only being staffed by a doctor once a week Lujan voiced his concerns as part of the agreement in building the facility would be better staffing. Lujan told the crowd he would be meeting with VA administration on Friday and will bring up these concerns at that time.

Lujan told the crowd there was a lot up in the air about how the affordable care act and medicare/medicaid will shake out in the coming days. He indicated there are several proposals being considered for medicaid which include a voucher system or cutting some areas of coverage as well as the age of eligibility.

Lujan also talked with City Manager Scott Berry, Mayor Mantz and Commissioner Ron Chavez over some of the water projects and funding for those projects that Raton will need help with, of special note is the dam projects at Lake Maloya.

Congressman Ben Ray Lujan visits with a small crowd of Raton residents Thursday noon at Raton City Hall.

Congressman Ben Ray Lujan visit with a small crowd of Raton residents Thursday noon who voiced concerns over the affordable care act.